Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The veteran's claims for sinusitis, postoperative pituitary tumor, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding were previously addressed. The appeals for the postoperative pituitary tumor and hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and an original compensable evaluation for a scar disability. The scar disability was granted with a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board finds that there is not a reasonable possibility of valid claims concerning the veteran's claimed disabilities, including hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, bilateral eye disability, bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, asthma, low back disability, hypoglycemia, bilateral hand and ankle disabilities, gastrointestinal disability, acquired cognitive disorder, lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and residuals of Epstein-Barr virus infection. These conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, and depression associated with alcohol and drug abuse as they are not well-grounded.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and other disabilities render him unable to attend to his daily needs without the assistance of another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, headaches, and a deviated nasal septum. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder was dismissed due to lack of timely appeal. Service connection for a left elbow disability was not reopened as it had already been denied in 1982.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, determining that it was due to lymphatic leukemia, which is a variant of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The Board found that the veteran had received payments as a result of an Agent Orange class action suit and believed he had been exposed to Agent Orange while in Vietnam. The Board also noted that the cause of death on the veteran's death certificate was likely incorrect.

The veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), increased rating for hemorrhoids, and increased rating for hepatitis have been denied. The veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for hepatitis from October 11, 1997 onwards.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pes planus, cavernous hemangioma of the left lower extremity, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, beriberi, hemorrhoids, hypertension, and a nervous condition due to lack of current medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's need for medications purchased from a private pharmacy was reasonably met due to a medical emergency and practical considerations, leading to reimbursement.

The Board has granted a 30% evaluation for hemorrhoids with impairment of sphincter control, and has not addressed the tinea pedis issue due to lack of appeal.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma, to include sleep apnea, effective from May 22, 1997. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection and evaluations for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation services as he has successfully maintained employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, and thus the claim for service connection for the cause of death is well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, residuals of left thumb injury, and residuals of right shoulder injury. The claim for service connection for headaches was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hemorrhoids, but granted his claim for a noncompensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss with an effective date of July 18, 1997 for tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, and thus denied them. The VA also did not assign a disability rating or effective date as no evaluation was granted.